U.S. Treasury sanctions against Belarusian petrochemical industries will not affect oil supplies from Russia - Golovchenko
<p> MINSK, May 3 - PrimePress. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions against the Belarusian petrochemical complex will not affect Russian oil supplies to Belarus, said Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> Starting 3 June 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will resume sanctions against nine Belarusian companies - State Concern Belneftekhim and its U.S. subsidiary, Belshina, Grodno Azot, Grodno Khimvolokno, Lakokraska, Naftan, Polotsk Steklovolokno and Belarusian Oil Trading House. Reuters reported Apr 27 citing relevant sources that Russian oil companies Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz may halt supplies to the Naftan refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) for fear of falling under secondary U.S. sanctions. </p> <p> </p> <p> Golovchenko said: “I emphasize the sanctions apply to U.S. individuals and legal entities and also to the companies controlled by U.S. individuals or legal entities. We buy oil from the Russian Federation, not the United States. All the contracts have been signed, and the oil is delivered in accordance with these contracts. Everything is in the routine mode.” </p> <p> </p> <p> In a statement released on Apr 20, Belarus’ petrochemical industries concern Belneftekhim referred to announced renewal of U.S. sanctions against itself and its affiliates as an unlawful, groundless and futile step.” End </p> <p> </p>
2021-05-04
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U.S. Treasury sanctions against Belarusian petrochemical industries will not affect oil supplies from Russia - Golovchenko
MINSK, May 3 - PrimePress. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions against the Belarusian petrochemical complex will not affect Russian oil supplies to Belarus, said Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko.
Starting 3 June 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will resume sanctions against nine Belarusian companies - State Concern Belneftekhim and its U.S. subsidiary, Belshina, Grodno Azot, Grodno Khimvolokno, Lakokraska, Naftan, Polotsk Steklovolokno and Belarusian Oil Trading House. Reuters reported Apr 27 citing relevant sources that Russian oil companies Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz may halt supplies to the Naftan refinery (Novopolotsk, Vitebsk Oblast) for fear of falling under secondary U.S. sanctions.
Golovchenko said: “I emphasize the sanctions apply to U.S. individuals and legal entities and also to the companies controlled by U.S. individuals or legal entities. We buy oil from the Russian Federation, not the United States. All the contracts have been signed, and the oil is delivered in accordance with these contracts. Everything is in the routine mode.”
In a statement released on Apr 20, Belarus’ petrochemical industries concern Belneftekhim referred to announced renewal of U.S. sanctions against itself and its affiliates as an unlawful, groundless and futile step.” End